How to Pronounce "hang on to your hat"
expression
HANG-ON-tuh-your-HAT
hang-ON-too-yaw-HAT
Definition
This phrase is used to warn someone that something surprising, exciting, or sudden is about to happen, and they should get ready.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæŋ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhæt
British English
hˈæŋ/ /ˈɒn/ /tˈuː/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈæt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HANG-ON-tuh-your-HAT
UK
hang-ON-too-yaw-HAT
Listen in Context
Hang on to your hat, we are about to go really fast!
Hang on to your hat—here comes the big announcement.
When the ride started, Dad said, 'Hang on to your hat!'
Alright, hang on to your hat—this story is wild.